Value Investing for 2015
The best stock investments in 2014 were solid stocks to begin with that continued to appreciate as the market rallied. This will likely be the case going into 2015. Value investing in 2015 will likely be where the money is. As an example, Jim Cramer, the Mad Money host, says not to look for losers […]
When to Buy Oil Stocks
Oil prices have been on a five month slide. Nymex crude hit $64.74 which is the lowest in five years. The last time oil was priced this low was the depth of the great recession. The US oil fracking boom is partly to blame as there is glut of oil in North America. But, in […]
Economic Effects of Immigration Reform
There is a lot of controversy regarding President Obama’s executive order for immigration reform. The short version is that he bypassed a do nothing congress and put a hold on deportation for nearly 5 million people who came to and remain in the USA illegally. Our concern at this point is not if the parents […]
Will the Chinese Economic Stimulus Help Chinese Stocks?
Shares on Asian markets rose on a broad front in response to expectations of economic stimulus measures by mainland China. An article in Reuters notes the cuts in interest rates in China and in the EU. Our focus is on Asian stocks, specifically Chinese stocks. FREE MASTERCLASS: 3 Secrets to Take Control of Your Financial […]
How to Pick Stocks
The financial pages are commonly full of success stories, stocks that have done well. But, how to pick stocks is not to invest in expensive stocks that have already gone up in price but in inexpensive stocks that are likely to do well in the future. We are talking about intrinsic stock value and the […]
When Are Stocks Too Expensive?
The US stock market has made double digit advances now for three years. This is its best performance since the 1990s before the dot com bubble. With previous rallies and crashes in mind, when are stocks too expensive? This question was posed in a CNN Money article, Are Stocks Too Expensive? They look at P/E […]
Invest in the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership
Will progress on the Transpacific Trade Partnership be announced at the APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) summit in Beijing this week? The envisioned Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership currently would include the following: Likely Members Likely members of the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership are Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, United States […]
Is a Republican Victory Better for the Stock Market?
The Republicans won big in the midterm elections. They have reclaimed control of both houses of congress after an eight year hiatus. We pose the question, is a Republican victory better for the stock market? There has already been an unexpected yearlong rally in the market. Employment numbers are the best in seven years or […]
Investment in Panama
As the Panama Canal expansion progresses we revisit offshore investment ideas that we published in 2012. In that article we noted that: FREE MASTERCLASS: 3 Secrets to Make Your Money Work for You! The Panama Canal Expansion will soon funnel much more trade through the old Panama Canal. The country never had a recession after […]